Unworn Rolex Rainbow Daytona 116595RBOW

About the Item

This impressive Daytona variant was first released in rose gold at Baselworld 2018 after Rolex had discontinued the yellow and white gold models. On the black lacquer dial, 11 sapphire hour markers, whilst the sub-dials have undergone a "crystallising" process to create the pink gold crystal colour. Instead of the typical tachymeter scale, 36 coloured baguette-cut sapphires decorate the Daytona's bezel in Rainbow graduation, all perfectly cut and set. The case is set with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds, completing one of the most sought-after Rolex's available. The Oyster bracelet comes with a folding Oysterlock clasp equipped with the Rolex Glidelock extension system. Fitted with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a calibre 4130 self-winding automatic movement. With most factory stickers still attached, this timepiece comes complete with a Rolex box, both swing tags, original bill of sale and warranty card dated December 2020 - ensuring the watch is covered by Rolex until December 2025.

Creator:
Rolex
Design:
Cosmograph Daytona Watch
Case Material:
18k Gold,Rose Gold
Stone:
Pink Sapphire,Yellow Sapphire,Green Sapphire,Purple Sapphire,Diamond,Sapphire,Blue Sapphire
Stone Cut:
Baguette Cut
Strap Material:
Rose Gold
Case Shape:
Round
Movement:
Case Dimensions:
Diameter: 1.58 in (40 mm)
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
2020
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 100322051stDibs: LU607319624672
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While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.

Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.

But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.

But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.

Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.

The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.

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